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The Daily Dispatch: March 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the Peninsula. (search)
alry upon Great Bethel. The mountain gave birth to a mouse. It seems they rode up as far as Great Bethel and derivate our pickets the design of this pulsant hand being to set on fire the church which brought up to their minds such direful associations; but, before they could accomplish their sacrilegious purpose, the hasty marching of our troops reminded them that another defeat might possibly await them. So they bestride their horses and were soon back to Newport News. The wretch who shot the gallant Colonel Dreux has been killed in a skirmish. It is stated that a member of the War wick Bean regards was the avenger of his cruel death; but I do not know how true the statement may be, as false rumors are continually on the wing. A note-book was found upon the person of the Federalist which gave an account of Colonel Dreux's death and the date of the month he fell. The Young Guard are very healthy and in fine spirits. Their vacant Captaincy has not yet been fire. C. B.